Escaping the Status Trap
In today’s society, the pursuit of status has become an all-consuming endeavor for many. We compare ourselves to others, constantly seeking external validationRead More
To Ship, on or before Death.
I've always been fascinated by Steve Jobs' famous line, "death is the ultimate ship date," which he uttered during his iconic graduation speechRead More
Like Brad Paisley said, “There’s a last time for ev
I wrote another eulogy this week, a tradition I don’t enjoy getting any better at. But it made me think about the goodRead More
Could you kneel at the One
I love this shot. It should be a poster in the bedroom wall of every kid who wants to play sports. Jerrick McKinnonRead More
SuperBowl Class, Eagles Version
I didn’t make it down to Philly for this SuperBowl, but the game yielded two great examples of gentlemen athletes doing the rightRead More
Sports force us to compete as equals.
When you walk on the pitch, it doesn’t matter if you were born into the Parisian aristocracy or a miseria villa in BuenosRead More
Solomon’s Paradox
Solomon’s Paradox is a phenomenon that has fascinated social scientists for years. It refers to our tendency to be much better at understandingRead More
Best British show since Monte Python
I love watching this educated, informed, hilarious political theatre. Question Time with the Prime Minister never gets old, at least not for me.Read More
Tapie est mort. Tant pis.
I was saddened by the passing of Bernard Tapie, a French businessman, sports club owner, and politician, who had a significant impact onRead More
Strangers meet in a Cave…
In the caves of Villefranche sur Mer, A gathering of strangers did confer, With one common theme, They all drank rosé supreme, InfiniRead More